Best quiet mini massage gun

Recoverfun Mini (Update: Currently Unavailable)

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Soreness and pain can be distracting and limiting in day-to-day life. If it’s something you struggle with regularly, going to a masseuse each time you have aches can be pricey. With a good massage gun, you can relieve your stress and pain at home. But you don’t have to spend as much as you would with a Theragun massager as there are plenty of cheaper options that are still great quality.

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I put my muscles on the line to find out which of these affordable massage guns are worth your time. I started with the most affordable models from premium and popular massage gun brands Hyperice and Therabody, then I worked my way down to the most inexpensive off-brand massagers I could find. 

A percussion massager can come in all shapes and sizes, from full-size guns that look like hair dryers to mini ones that look incapable of generating much massaging power for your tight muscles. One model has an odd, triangular body; another incorporates two heads. In the end, I tried to get a good sampling of what’s out there, with an eye toward products priced $100 or less.

Sure, this is the “value” end of the handheld massager category, but that doesn’t mean any of these devices are a slouch when it comes to fighting muscle soreness. Even better, some of the prices shown here may actually end up lower, thanks to codes and coupons that come and go.

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Naipo’s massager is the lightest and most compact model in the group, with a small but comfortable grip and more percussive force than you’d expect.

Other pluses include five speed settings and four different massage heads. Naipo doesn’t provide a carrying case, which is a bit disappointing. But my only real complaint is that it’s on the noisy side, at least compared with the other “minis” in the roundup, the Recoverfun and Sportneer.

I’ve seen various coupon or code deals that bring the price down on this massager, so you should definitely get it when it’s on sale.

• Weight: 14 ounces
• Charging method: USB-C
• Number of heads included: Four
• Carrying case included: No

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You know the old saying: Two heads are better than one. But is that true of massage guns? I thought Fishda’s Frankenstein was just a gimmick, but damn if it doesn’t deliver twice the muscle-punching goodness. For big areas like thighs and glutes, I genuinely enjoyed this “bigger” massage.

Fortunately, it’s not twice as loud as other guns; in fact, it’s surprisingly quiet. It also has a relatively compact shape, basically a taller version of the Recoverfun Mini. But there’s some heft to it: At 1.7 pounds it weighs more than any other gun in its size class. Expect arm fatigue to set in a bit sooner with this one.

It’s also on the expensive side relative to other models, though that’s to be expected given the dual heads. However, you can often find coupons that bring the price down considerably.

• Weight: 1 pound, 11 ounces
• Charging method: USB-C
• Number of heads included: Four (times two)
• Carrying case included: Drawstring

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